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To: Charles Tutt who wrote (46181)	11/3/2001 4:32:07 PM
From: Just_Observing	Respond to of 64865

Settlement is "a reward, not a remedy" By John Borland Staff Writer, CNET News.com November 2, 2001, 2:55 p.m. PT After years of litigation, a crushing court defeat and a settlement with federal antitrust regulators, Microsoft has retained the one thing that matters: Its ability to be the most powerful software company in the world. Legal and industry experts are calling the settlement Friday between Microsoft and the U.S. Department of Justice a mixed victory--an agreement that theoretically opens the door to competing software companies but isn't likely to change Microsoft's profile as the most familiar and influential software company in the world. Most experts agree that the settlement, if approved, would do little to undermine the company's vast market power--even as it restricts Microsoft's ability to abuse that power. With its enormous financial and technical resources untouched, and its ability to add new features into the Windows operating system unchanged, Microsoft will continue to dominate the market, legal and economic experts say. ___ "This is a reward, not a remedy," RealNetworks General Counsel KellyJo MacArthur said in a statement. "This agreement allows a declared illegal monopolist to determine, at its sole discretion, what goes into the monopoly operating system in the future." news.cnet.com

To: Charles Tutt who wrote (46181)	11/3/2001 5:22:39 PM
From: JDN	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 64865

Dear Charles: lets face it, no one, not even MSFT investors thinks for one minute Gates is trustworthy. But he is successful. Frankly, much as I dislike the guy and much as I detest their business practices I think it not wise for SUNW to sue MSFT again unless they got a specific complaint specifically related to SUNW and some pirating or stealing of SUNW's product. The world has proven that Success is more important than integrity. I listened to Scotty on a show the other day and he was descibing how poor this settlement is for everyone BUT MSFT and even the business reporter didnt GET IT. Scotty did his part, he TRIED to tell the world the truth, trouble is NO ONE IS LISTENING. I dont think this is GWB fault, I think it is JUST THE WAY IT IS. JDN

To: Charles Tutt who wrote (46181)	11/3/2001 7:21:46 PM
From: alydar	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 64865

<<Is your real name Pollyanna? The Administration has capitulated. Microsoft will ignore antitrust law for at least the next three years.>> no, my name is rocky. i think that a regulated monopoly, that be msft, was a wet dream just a couple of years ago. i do not think it has sunk yet, msft is going to be regulated for the next 5 years. every other company or industry that was regulated went to hell why should msft be any different. i realize that they are run by a bunch of felons but the govt. got burned once and will not get burned again. you can call me naive, but this is only period of time in my life i trust the u.s. govt. to do the right thing politically, economically, militarily and judicially. i know it won't last long but it will for a period of time. rocky.